CVE-2024-20908VulnerabilityPublished 16 Jan 2024Updated 2 Jun 2025

CVE-2024-20908: Oracle WebCenter Sites · Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to

Affects Oracle WebCenter SitesSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

6.1Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 25% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: Required: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a user to take some action before the vulnerability can be exploited.
Scope: Changed: An exploited vulnerability can affect resources beyond the security scope managed by the security authority of the vulnerable component. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are different and managed by different security authorities.
Confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the impacted component.
Integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact on the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jan 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Mavencom.oracle.webcenter/sites`pkg:maven/com.oracle.webcenter/sites`Other threats	Affected =12.2.1.4.0	Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

European organizations should implement a multi-layered mitigation strategy: 1) Monitor Oracle’s official channels closely for patches or security updates addressing CVE-2024-20908 and apply them promptly. 2) Restrict network access to Oracle WebCenter Sites interfaces, limiting exposure to trusted internal networks or VPNs to reduce the attack surface. 3) Implement robust email and web filtering to detect and block phishing attempts or malicious content that could trigger the required user interaction. 4) Conduct targeted user awareness training focusing on recognizing social engineering tactics that could lead to exploitation. 5) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious HTTP requests targeting WebCenter Sites. 6) Audit and monitor logs for unusual activity related to data access or modification within WebCenter Sites to enable early detection of exploitation attempts. 7) Review and harden integration points between WebCenter Sites and other Oracle products to contain potential scope expansion of the attack. 8) Consider network segmentation and least privilege principles for accounts managing WebCenter Sites to limit the impact of any successful exploitation.

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle WebCenter Sites product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: Advanced UI). The supported version that is affected is 12.2.1.4.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle WebCenter Sites. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Oracle WebCenter Sites, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle WebCenter Sites accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Impact

For European organizations, the impact of this vulnerability can be significant, especially for those relying on Oracle WebCenter Sites for managing public-facing websites, intranets, or digital content platforms. Unauthorized data modification could lead to misinformation, defacement, or insertion of malicious content, damaging brand reputation and trust. Unauthorized data disclosure could expose sensitive business or customer information, potentially violating GDPR and other data protection regulations, leading to legal and financial penalties. The scope change implies that other integrated Oracle products might also be compromised, increasing the attack surface and potential operational disruption. Given the requirement for user interaction, phishing or social engineering campaigns targeting employees or partners in European organizations could facilitate exploitation. The medium severity score suggests a moderate but tangible risk that should not be underestimated, especially in sectors with high regulatory scrutiny such as finance, healthcare, and government. The absence of known exploits currently provides a window for proactive defense but also means attackers may develop exploits soon after patch release.

References

oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2024.html (opens in a new tab)

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